2020 headliners

[Stokesy10]

3 hours ago, dentalplan said:

Reggie Blinker

Orlando Trustfull

[Stokesy10]

Absolutely fucking GUTTED about Elton. Makes me feel pretty pessimistic about the 3 headliners now. If it's Kendrick, 1975 and Swift, that's an enormous let down for the 50th regardless of how it can be sugar coated.

Thank fuck there's other stages and stuff to do.

[billum]

2 hours ago, morph100 said:

What’s the best album track list by name alone? 

[Quark]

Powerful choice. Some proper nonsense on that one.

Still played the shit out of it in the car with Mrs Q back in the day though 

[Sasperella]

7 minutes ago, Stokesy10 said:

Absolutely fucking GUTTED about Elton. Makes me feel pretty pessimistic about the 3 headliners now. If it's Kendrick, 1975 and Swift, that's an enormous let down for the 50th regardless of how it can be sugar coated.

Thank fuck there's other stages and stuff to do.

I mean, neither of these three are really my thing, but I don't think they're weak headliners (well, maybe the 1975 but let's not get into that).

Does "big enough for the 50th" just mean "heritage act"...?

But as with every year, there are rarely headliners I care to see so maybe I'm not so bothered if the big three don't cater to my taste 

[dentalplan]

1 minute ago, Sasperella said:

Does "big enough for the 50th" just mean "heritage act"...?

 

I think so. But people forget that Glastonbury got by for most of its 50 years booking and making headliners out of contemporary acts rather than scratching names off of 'Best Ever...' lists.

It won't be those three mentioned - not at all - but managing to get the two American names would speak volumes about how far it has come whilst still maintaining the same mindset.

[chazwwe]

17 minutes ago, Sasperella said:

I mean, neither of these three are really my thing, but I don't think they're weak headliners (well, maybe the 1975 but let's not get into that).

Does "big enough for the 50th" just mean "heritage act"...?

But as with every year, there are rarely headliners I care to see so maybe I'm not so bothered if the big three don't cater to my taste 

Pretty much, there are people on here and elsewhere that'll be fairly disapointed when all 3 headliners are annoucned just because of 'its the 50th, i bet its fleetwood, macca and elton and then 1975 and foals as supports' 

[mattiloy]

1 hour ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

You could tell from his press shot:

Haha good call. Clearly Mr on toast is being ironic there but it is very ham fisted and brentesque

’Said why the tears, ’cos none of them was you’ 

[thewayiam]

8 hours ago, northernringo said:

Fleetwood Mac and Elton being ruled out post T-day has somewhat softened the blow of not getting tickets

It does, Elton not so much but FM ruled out is fine by me. I'm not annoyed either at no ticket for Elton....I'd have seen him at Glasto and that's it.

8 hours ago, mufcok said:

McCartney/Kendrick/Swift with Noel, Foals and someone else as subs 

I'm punching on Coldplay, Swift and Arctics.

[Gilb]

I'm betting on McCartney for the Sunday night closing headliner, with several special guests... Ringo?

Its 50 years since The Beatles officially broke up...

[Rubber Soldier]

5 hours ago, gherkin8r said:

I refused to listen to thbon Iver album before last after one brief glance at the track list. I've calmed down now though so might give it a listen 

Don’t bother. The actual tracks are as annoying and rubbish as the stupid titles. 

[Bryanrebe]

1 hour ago, Gilb said:

I'm betting on McCartney for the Sunday night closing headliner, with several special guests... Ringo?

Its 50 years since The Beatles officially broke up...

I agree that Ringo would likely be a special guest for Macca.

Reckon he'll get Kanye and Rihanna out for FourFiveSeconds? It's his most listened to song on Spotify by nearly 600mill ?

[Tommy Dickfingers]

6 hours ago, Gilb said:

I'm betting on McCartney for the Sunday night closing headliner, with several special guests... Ringo?

Its 50 years since The Beatles officially broke up...

They never officially broke up. It kind of just happened.

[CaledonianGonzo]

You're saying there's a chance they could all be there?

[jparx]

9 hours ago, SwedgeAntilles said:

New one's better tho innit

It's deffo getting there. Bon Iver records always take a while to fully appreciate for me. I know it's the obvious choice, but Hey Ma might be the best song he's done. That's partly influenced by how incredible it was live mind you!

[Hugh Jass]

5 hours ago, Bryanrebe said:

I agree that Ringo would likely be a special guest for Macca.

Reckon he'll get Kanye and Rihanna out for FourFiveSeconds? It's his most listened to song on Spotify by nearly 600mill ?

I doubt it to be honest.

[golden egg]

Kendrick / Rihanna / Blur make it happen

[SloopJohnB]

Just a question.....if Coldplay asked to headline, would ME/EE say yes? Even though they only headlined a few years ago?

The beeb are reporting that they are the biggest selling UK artist if 21st century.....I think they’d be difficult to turn down ?

[squirrelarmy]

Lets look at the Pro’s and Cons of a Coldplay headliner slot. 
 

Pro’s

They have plenty of experience putting on a show for the Pyramid crowd. 

They are hugely popular across all age groups (I’m not sure why)

They will be very cheap, possibly even free

As Sloopjohn above says they are the biggest selling UK artist in the 21st century. 

They have two new albums out, one of which potentially has collaborations with a range of festival favourites who may make an appearance along side. (I’m clutching at straws here, only rumours but Daft Punk have been mentioned)

 

Con’s

It’s fucking Coldplay, again!

[Hugh Jass]

Fuck Coldplay.

[GrumpyRaver]

9 hours ago, Doug85 said:

Not that I'm getting into it but I'd say it was more of a dig at society and stereotypes rather than him just being a prick but ?‍♂️

It’s clearly meant to be a dig at society and stereotypes. Just done by a prick in a totally unhelpful, childish, idiotic, prickish way.

[kalifire]

Gah. Just read the Elton news. Gutted. He's the best act they could have booked and for some reason I thought it was likely.

[SwedgeAntilles]

Those Beans on Toast lyrics are honking. 

[ShakeyCrash]

9 hours ago, Stokesy10 said:

Absolutely fucking GUTTED about Elton. Makes me feel pretty pessimistic about the 3 headliners now. If it's Kendrick, 1975 and Swift, that's an enormous let down for the 50th regardless of how it can be sugar coated.

Thank fuck there's other stages and stuff to do.

And you’ve got a ticket to Glastonbury... there’s worse boats to be in.  Felt the same when I saw Reg was out, and the current favourites don’t interest me at all either but didn’t get a ticket last year so bounced back now. Besides I’m sure I’ll come around to one of the headliners... I mean I gave Metallica a go and enjoyed them.

[ShakeyCrash]

9 hours ago, Stokesy10 said:

Absolutely fucking GUTTED about Elton. Makes me feel pretty pessimistic about the 3 headliners now. If it's Kendrick, 1975 and Swift, that's an enormous let down for the 50th regardless of how it can be sugar coated.

Thank fuck there's other stages and stuff to do.

And you’ve got a ticket to Glastonbury... there’s worse boats to be in.  Felt the same when I saw Reg was out, and the current favourites don’t interest me at all either but didn’t get a ticket last year so bounced back now. Besides I’m sure I’ll come around to one of the headliners... I mean I gave Metallica a go and enjoyed them.